---
title: Channel posting policy
---

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import NavigationSteps from "../../components/NavigationSteps.astro";
import AutomatedNoticeChannelEvent from "../include/_AutomatedNoticeChannelEvent.mdx";
import SaveChanges from "../include/_SaveChanges.mdx";
import SelectChannelViewGeneralAdvanced from "../include/_SelectChannelViewGeneralAdvanced.mdx";

You can restrict who can send messages to a channel. For example,
you can set up an announcement channel where only a specific
[group](/help/user-groups) of users can send messages.

<FlattenedSteps>
  <NavigationSteps target="relative/channel/all" />

  1. Select a channel.

  <SelectChannelViewGeneralAdvanced />

  1. Under **Messaging permissions**, configure **Who can post to this channel**.

  <SaveChanges />
</FlattenedSteps>

<AutomatedNoticeChannelEvent />

## Related articles

* [Channel permissions](/help/channel-permissions)
* [User roles](/help/user-roles)
* [User groups](/help/user-groups)
* [Set default channels for new users](/help/set-default-channels-for-new-users)
* [Configure who can administer a channel](/help/configure-who-can-administer-a-channel)
